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Top 11 Metal Shows in Phoenix This December

It can be easy to miss unless you're looking for it, but there's a lot of metal in the Valley, locals and touring acts alike. Our Metal Mondays columnist, Lauren Wise, is always on the lookout for the best local and national metal shows to come through town. That's why...
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9 Obscure Heavy Metal Movie Cameos

Last night, metal god Rob Halford from Judas Priest made a guest voice appearance on an episode of The Simpsons called "Steal This Episode." In a nutshell, Homer became annoyed with movie theaters, so Bart taught him how to download movies illegally. Of course, Homer thinks this revelation kicks ass...
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Best Valley Music Legend

Hans OlsonHans Olson arrived in Phoenix from San Bernadino, California, in the late ’60s, not long after many of the town’s musical rising stars — like Alice Cooper and Mike Condello — had departed for bigger cities. With self-deprecating wit, the guitarist, songwriter, and blues harp-blower says there was no one else around to keep him […]
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Vintage Phoenix Collection: Danny Zelisko’s Concert Memorabilia

Danny Zelisko has so much concert memorabilia that some of it is even boxed up by artist, sometimes untouched for years. He may not know exactly what is in there, but based on the remainder of his extensive collection of signed posters and shirts, it's bound to be impressive. Zelisko,...
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Vintage Phoenix Collection: Danny Zelisko’s Concert Memorabilia

Danny Zelisko has so much concert memorabilia that some of it is even boxed up by artist, sometimes untouched for years. He may not know exactly what is in there, but based on the remainder of his extensive collection of signed posters and shirts, it’s bound to be impressive. Zelisko, founder of the concert-promoting business […]
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14 Local Bands/Artists You Need to Hear in 2014

It's 2014 and high time you got some new music into your playlist — seriously. It'll help that Phoenix's music scene has plenty of fresh jams and brand-new tunes to offer, as there's an overflow of gifted and prolific musicians cranking out sounds. Since many local acts will make waves,...
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14 Phoenix Musicians You Need to Hear in 2014

It's 2014 and high time you got some new music into your playlist -- seriously. It'll help that Phoenix's music scene has plenty of fresh jams and brand-new tunes to offer, as there's an overflow of gifted and prolific musicians cranking out sounds. Since many local acts will make waves,...
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The Zoo Wants to Set a Standard for AZ Reggae

The Zoo aims to put reggae music on top, plain and simple. The musical drive is clear for the four members of the latest band to spring to life in the Phoenix desert. The four men come from different walks of life, and different regions of the world, bringing with...
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Ke$ha’s Heavy Metal Persona Might Make You a Satanist

Much to the enthusiasm of my pop-loving girlfriends, I agreed to go to Wednesday's Ke$ha show at Ak-Chin Pavilion. The tickets were free, and we had a car with a driver, so I figured I could at least drink enough whiskey to dull the shame brought on by my seething...
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Black Sabbath – US Airways Center – 8/30/13

Black SabbathUS Airways CenterAugust 30, 2013 (View the complete slideshow.)There were more devil horns on display at Black Sabbath's concert Friday night than at an ASU football game. That's not surprising, however, given the band's affinity for dark lyrics, occult-like imagery and satanic references. What was surprising was the great...
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Top Five Must-See Phoenix Shows This Weekend

This weekend in Phoenix: The '80s comes together to listen to Cyndi Lauper, the Phoenix music community comes together on a new record (and some old ones), Harry Potter fans come together to listen to songs about Harry Potter, and the Trunk Space comes together to eulogize Noodle. This weekend's...